2009 South Clos Chardonnay
VQA Prince Edward County

“Wine of the Evening”, 2011 Montreal Gold Medal Plates

A barrel selection from our south vineyard site, this 2009 chardonnay has a firm, fresh center with a softer brush of oak. The nose is forward with a mix of white fruit and dried pear. In the mouth – the characteristic mineral and a warm lemony bite. Buttered toast, sweet spice and a whisper of tarragon. Tightly structured with an extended finish.

Cellaring potential: 5 years

Production: 1703 bottles

“Another all-PEC wine from Closson Chase, a 141 case limited production wine that spent 16 months in 25% new French oak and was fermented using wild yeast … making for a wild ride in your mouth. Ultra toasty aromas greet the nose along with butter and vanilla cream. The flavour is heavy on its barrelling so it needs time to integrate with the fruit, which at this time comes off as vanilla laced apple sauce, complete with a pleasing creaminess in the mouth.” ****
Michael Pinkus, OntarioWineReview.com, Feb 8, 2012